In August 1981, “Charisma” label released “Cured”, the fifth Steve Hackett album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by John Acock, Steve Hackett and Nick Magnus.
In August 1978, “Chrysalis” label released “Caravan to Midnight”, the sixth Robin Trower studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Wally Heider Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Don Davis.
Personnel:
Robin Trower – guitar
James Dewar – vocals
Rustee Allen – bass
Bill Lordan – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Pete Ellis Bishop – engineer
Chris Desmond, Ralph Osborn – engineer assistant
Hipgnosis – art direction
George Hardie – illustration, design
Track listing:
All tracks by James Dewar and Robin Trower except where noted
In August 1976, “RCA” label released “Bigger Than Both of Us”, the fifth Daryl Hall and John Oates studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Cristopher Bond.
Personnel:
Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, mandola, synthesizer, arrangements, cover concept, design
John Oates – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitars, harmonica, arrangements
Christopher Bond – lead guitars, keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements
On August 25, 2003, “Mack Avenue Label” released “New York, New Sound”, the 20th Gerard Wilson album. It was recorded in February 2003, at “Clinton Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stix Hooper.
Personnel:
Gerald Wilson – arranger, conductor
Oscar Castro-Neves, Anthony Wilson – guitar
Kenny Barron, Renee Rosnes – piano
Bob Cranshaw, Trey Henry, Larry Ridley – bass
Stix Hooper, Lewis Nash – drums
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
Jesse Davis – alto saxophone
Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
Jon Faddis, Frank Greene, Eddie Henderson, Sean Jones, Jimmy Owens – trumpet
Luis Bonilla, Benny Powell, Douglas Purviance, Dennis Wilson – trombone
On August 25, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Scissors Cut”, the fifth Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded October 1980 – May 1981, at “Media Sound” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Roy Halle, Art Garfunkel and Mike Batt.
Personnel:
Art Garfunkel – vocals
Pete Carr, Dean Parks, Michael Staton, Graham Lyle, Chris Spedding – guitar
Paul Simon, Andrew Gold – guitar, backing vocals
Jeffrey Staton – guitar, backing vocals
John Jarvis – piano
Jimmy Webb, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
Rob Mounsey, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Joe Osborn, Tony Levin, Scott Chambers – bass guitar
Rick Shlosser, Rick Marotta – drums
Ray Cooper, Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
Tommy Vig – vibraphone, backing vocals
Lew Soloff – flugelhorn, trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Campbell – strings
Del Newman – strings
Roland Harker – lute
Teo Macero – conductor
Lisa Garber, Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
Eugene Orloff – concertmaster
Roy Halee – engineer
Terry Rosiello – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
John Berg – design
Anthony Loew – artwork
Track listing:
A Heart in New York – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
Scissors Cut – Jimmy Webb
Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
Hang On In – Norman Sallitt
So Easy to Begin – Jules Shear
Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
Can’t Turn My Heart Away – John Jarvis, Eric Kaz
The French Waltz – Adam Mitchell
In Cars – Jimmy Webb
That’s All I’ve Got to Say (Theme from The Last Unicorn) – Jimmy Webb
On August 24, 1993, “Virgin” label released “Kerosene Hat”, the second Cracker studio album. It was recorded February – March 1993, and was produced by Don Smith, David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Davey Faragher and Michael Urbano.
Personnel:
David Lowery – vocals, guitar
Johnny Hickman – vocals, lead guitar
Davey Faragher – vocals, bass
Michael Urbano – drums
All tracks by David Lowery, except where noted.
Low – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Davey Faragher
Movie Star
Get Off This – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Davey Faragher
Kerosene Hat
Take Me Down to the Infirmary
Nostalgia – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Davey Faragher
Sweet Potato – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Davey Faragher
Sick of Goodbyes – Mark Linkous, David Lowery
I Want Everything
Lonesome Johnny Blues – Johnny Hickman
Let’s Go for a Ride – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Davey Faragher
Loser – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
Hi-Desert Biker Meth Lab (non – consecutive track) – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Davey Faragher
Euro Trash Girl (hidden track) – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Davey Faragher, Joey Peters
I Ride My Bike (hidden track) – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
On August 24, 1984, “Twin / Tone Records” label released “Say What You Will, Clarence…Karl Sold the Truck”, the debut Soul Asylum album. It was recorded 1981 – 1984, and was produced by Bob Mould.
On August 23, 2019, “Merge Records” label released “Beyond the Door”, the seventh Redd Kross album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Jeff McDonald and Steve McDonald.
Personnel:
Jeff McDonald – vocals, guitar
Jason Shapiro – lead guitar
Steven McDonald – bass, backing vocals
Dale Crover – drums
Buzz Osborne – guitar solo
Josh Klinghoffer – guitar
Gere Fennelly – keyboards
Steven McDonald – mixing
Jeff McDonald – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff McDonald, except where noted.
The Party – Henry Mancini
Fighting
Beyond the Door – Jeff McDonald, Steve McDonald
There’s No One Like You – Steve McDonald, Anna Waronker
Ice Cream (Strange Pleasing)
Fantastico Roberto
What’s a Boy to Do
Punk II
Jone Hoople – Jeff McDonals, Kim Shattuck
When Do I Get to Sing ‘My Way’ – Ron Mael, Russel Mael
On August 23, 1973, “CTI” label released “Body Talk”, the eleventh George Benson. It was recorded in July 1973, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
George Benson – lead guitar
Earl Klugh – rhythm guitar
Harold Mabern – electric piano
Ron Carter – acoustic bass
Gary King – electric bass
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Mobutu – percussion, congas
Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
Gerald Chamberlain – trombone
Dick Griffin – trombone
Jon Faddis – trumpet, flugelhorn
John Gatchell – trumpet, flugelhorn
Waymon Reed – trumpet, flugelhorn
Pee Wee Ellis – arrangements, conductor
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Bob Ciano – design
Pete Turner – photography
Steve Salmieri – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by George Benson, except where noted.
Dance – George Benson, Pee Wee Ellis
When Love Has Grown – Donny Hathaway, Gene McDaniels
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